French Foreign Legion vs. Special Air Service Regiment

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French Foreign Legion

Established in 1831, the French Foreign Legion is a multinational force serving under the French Army. It recruits both foreigners and French citizens. Since its beginnings, the Legion has recruited criminals and troublemakers; however, once they leave service they have evolved into disciplined members of society. The FFL have been involved in every French conflict since the Legion's founding. Their training is known to be grueling and it is mandatory that all Legionnaires acquire the ability to communicate in French.

Special Air Service Regiment

The Special Air Service Regiment is Australia's premier special forces group introduced in August 20, 1964. In many respects, it is similar to the United Kingdom's Special Air Service; however, it differs in stealth tactics. The SASR tends to emphasize stealth as its mode of engagement to the point that in the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Forces nicknamed the group's members the "phantoms of the jungle." The SASR have engaged in many foreign conflicts including the War in Afghanistan. They have contributed heavily to the success of Operation Anaconda, a mission dedicated to eliminating Taliban and Al-Qaeda activity in the Shah-i-Kot Valley. Training is rigorous and only 16% of recruits become "Troopers" in the SASR.